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Endometriosis: Taylor’s Story
Meet Taylor Meet Taylor photo Thirteen-year-old Taylor Stewart looks like the picture of health, but looks can be deceiving. Behind her big, beautiful smile and bubbly personality is a teen who once...
Endocrine Disorders in Cancer Survivors
The Endocrine Disorders in Cancer Survivors (EDICS) clinic at Children’s Mercy cares for children with endocrine problems related to cancer treatments. While the overall survival rate for childhood cancers...
COVID-19 Resources
The Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center has collected resources addressing some of the ethical issues that we've encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to share this information with you...
Cardio-Oncology
Program Over the last several decades, cancer treatments have advanced significantly. This means much better survival rates for children with cancer. However, life-saving cancer treatments can still cause...
1-On-1 Coaching
The Culture and Language Coaching Program at Children's Mercy provides 1-on-1, personalized attention to bilingual health care providers in multiple areas of healthcare.
Critical Care Transport: Owen's Story
As a 2-year-old, Owen Sheeley had an unexplained seizure. Testing showed nothing remarkable but after a few seizure-free months, Owen had another major seizure. He was taken to the nearest hospital where...
Hip Dysplasia: Kayse's Story
Kayse with Dr.Grote 18-year-old Kayse Cooper was an active multi-sport athlete until persistent leg and hip pain sidelined her from her favorite activities—track, cheer and volleyball. With the help of...
Dr. Daniel Forsha Receives Funding to Study Skeletal Muscle System in Teens with Single Ventricle Circulation
Dr. Forsha’s study, “A comprehensive and non-invasive assessment of skeletal muscle in adolescents with single ventricle circulation,” focuses on adolescents who have had the Fontan procedure (the third of...
What to Expect from the Comprehensive Colorectal Center
Colorectal conditions are complex and often involve multiple systems of the body. When you have concerns about your child’s colorectal health, the Colorectal Center at Children’s Mercy will help you get an...
The Link - April 2024
Our April issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - April 2024 Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis Read the...
ACCESS Behavioral Health Lab
About the Team The ACCESS (Adolescent and Child Centered Engagement to Supports and Services) Behavioral Health Lab at Children’s Mercy conducts research on increasing access to behavioral health services...
Helping Kids and Teens Cope With Stressful Experiences
Children's Mercy's child life specialists can help children cope with the feelings they may have about their illness, injury, disability or hospitalization.
Endocrinology and Diabetes Team
Meet the Endocrinology and Diabetes team at Children's Mercy.
Clinical Experience - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship
The Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) fellowship offers a wide variety of clinical experiences in the inpatient and outpatient settings. A sample schedule may look like: Month PGY5 PGY6 July...
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Among infants bom to untreated mothers with Chlamydia trachomafis infections, the overall risk of disease is estimated at 50 to 75% and typically involves the mucous membranes of the eye, oropharynx...
Pediatric Research in Infectious Disease, In Vitro Diagnostics and Epidemiology (PRIDE) Collaborative
The PRIDE Collaborative is a partnership between the Children's Mercy Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Infectious Disease.
Grant Supports Study of Steroid Use in Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Two Children’s Mercy researchers are awarded a grant to study steroid treatment response in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
Ethics from the Pediatric Home Care Perspective: Bioethics
Column Authors: Lisa Bailey, BSN, RN, CPN | Children’s Mercy Home Care Angie Knackstedt, BSN, RN, NPD-BC | Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center Column Editor: Brian Carter, MD |
Pediatric Cardiology Elective
Description: This elective is offered as an outpatient to junior and senior residents and senior medical students for four weeks. The purpose of the elective is to learn about and manage commonly...
Intestinal Atresia
What is intestinal atresia? Intestinal atresia is a blockage in the intestine. It may occur when there is not enough blood flow to the intestines during development. Some sections of the intestine may...